Transparency data

Skills Bootcamps funding allocations: 2025 to 2026

Updated 9 June 2025

Applies to England

Skills Bootcamps were introduced in 2020 to support adults to upskill and retrain in priority sectors with skills shortages such as construction, digital and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driving.

They are employer co-designed, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, with an offer of a job interview for eligible participants on completion of the course.

Skills Bootcamps have previously been funded through local grants or contracts managed by the Department for Education. From the 2025 to 2026 financial year, DfE will directly fund mayoral strategic authorities and other local areas.

Allocations summary

Local area Maximum total grant allocation
Brighton and Hove City Council £3,595,243
Buckinghamshire County Council £3,966,741
Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority £3,886,666
Cheshire East Council (Cheshire and Warrington) £10,577,458
Cornwall Council £3,719,460
Cumberland Council £2,945,273
East Midlands County Combined Authority £6,349,867
Devon County Council £8,302,456
East Sussex County Council £2,628,464
Greater London Authority £29,993,561
Essex County Council £4,122,522
Lincolnshire County Council £5,063,777
Hampshire County Council £7,151,134
Hertfordshire County Council £5,642,193
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority £11,387,096
Kent County Council £1,884,968
Lancashire County Council £7,034,047
Leicester City Council £3,235,200
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority £12,469,700
Suffolk County Council £4,934,896
North East Combined Authority £28,282,561
Oxfordshire County Council £2,366,600
Portsmouth City Council (The Solent) £3,994,500
Somerset County Council £4,746,688
South Yorkshire Combined Authority £6,054,955
Surrey County Council £3,169,650
Wiltshire County Council £2,111,000
Tees Valley Combined Authority £5,824,960
Wokingham Council (Thames Valley) £6,648,619
West of England Combined Authority £12,791,894
West Sussex County Council £4,383,363
West Yorkshire Combined Authority £8,306,717
Worcestershire County Council £2,602,306
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority £2,994,193
Total £233,168,727

The following caveats apply:

  1. This does not include funds transferred to West Midlands and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities as part of their integrated settlement for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
  2. The total grant allocated represents the maximum amount allocated to each area. DfE does not expect areas to spend their full allocation.
  3. Areas typically spend about 50% to 60% of their allocation due to normal attrition and the payment milestone approach.
  4. Individual allocations are based on demand indicated through historic delivery and proposals submitted by areas.